Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers risk their lives each day protecting and serving our communities, and many will pay the ultimate price with their lives. However, there are other dangers facing these brave men and women besides physical risk and bodily injury that can be just as deadly. This group is particularly vulnerable to unjustified guilt, resentment, and even suicide, and we refer to them as the Walking Wounded. In 2010, six Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers lost their lives in the line of duty. But how many more will lose their quality of LIFE due to their job demands? Law Enforcement Officers are at a higher risk for divorce, addiction, insomnia, stress, and other physical, mental and emotional losses. The Walking Wounded cost Louisiana Law Enforcement Agencies millions of investment dollars a year in training, replacement, and loss of productivity. The need has never been greater than now to offer a solution to the growing epidemic of traumatic related illnesses. This is why Bobby E. Smith, Ph.D., founded FORTE with the mission of providing psychological services, educational workshops, and training conferences for the Louisiana Law Enforcement Family. Victim of Katrina Cumulative Effects of Exposure to Traumatic Events  Severe psychological trauma  Postraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  Anger, rage, fear, anxiety  Substance use and/or abuse  Domestic violence  Vicarious Traumatization  Strained partner or family relationships  Suicidal thoughts or attempts  Hopelessness, depression